Neuter

Trauerspiel

Meaning

  1. (neuter, strong) tragedy
  2. (figuratively, neuter, strong) sad affair, debacle

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtraʊ̯ərˌʃpiːl/
Etymology

From Trauer + Spiel. Attested 1630, hence possibly after Dutch treurspel (1584).

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